For some people there’s nothing like actually going into a store and seeing products in real life. But where do you start? Lots of stores sell furniture, but it would take a long time to check out every single one. To make things easy for you, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best furniture retailers, in each of New Zealand’s main centres, based on feedback from real customers.
5 Best Furniture Stores in Auckland
Harvey Norman Westgate
09 822 8200
63/65 Maki Street, Auckland 0614
Overview: As New Zealand’s leading retail chain, Harvey Norman stocks a huge range of household goods including furniture from many different suppliers and for every room in the house.
What customers say: Harvey Norman Westgate is known for its beautiful furniture presentation with a wide variety of products on offer. Staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and assist you immediately.
Harvey Norman also has four other stores that sell furniture in the Auckland region, in Mt Wellington, Pukekohe, Wairau Park and Manukau.
Nood Newmarket
09 520 4133
489 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket, Auckland 1023
Overview: Nood prides themselves on offering a unique range of on-trend products, specialising in replica furniture, to help coordinate and create the home you desire.
What customers say: The shopping experience in Nood Newmarket is an absolute pleasure, enhanced by the outstanding design advice, positivity, and service of the staff.
Nood also has two other stores in the Auckland region, in Westgate and Sylvia Park.
Freedom Westgate
09 822 8331
57-61 Maki Street, Massey, Auckland 0614
Overview: Freedom Furniture is a major furniture and homewares retail chain in Australia and New Zealand, focused on furnishing homes with beautiful, affordable pieces that are designed for Australasian living.
What customers say: Freedom Westgate has plenty of space to move about with its clean, well-organised layout and lovely displays. There is a wide variety of quality furniture at reasonable prices and the friendly staff are always ready to help.
Freedom also has four other stores in the Auckland region, in Albany, Wairau Park, Sylvia Park and Newmarket.
Farmers
0800 327 637
Overview: Farmers is a New Zealand department store chain for beauty, clothing, homewares, toys and of course furniture. Whether it be lounge & living room furniture, dining furniture or bedroom furniture- Farmers has it all!
What customers say: With 15+ stores in the Auckland region, Farmers is a convenient choice. They have a good product range, and regular sales.
Big Save Westgate
09 973 2794
21-23 Fernhill Drive, Westgate, Auckland 0614
Overview: A NZ family-owned and operated business, Big Save now has furniture stores all over the country. Whatever your taste, style, or budget, you will find furniture to meet your needs at Big Save.
What customers say: Big Save Westgate is a large shop with a huge range of choices. They often have great specials, and the staff are quick to help.
Big Save also has three other stores in the Auckland region, in Glenfield, Manukau and Botany.
5 Best Furniture Stores in Tauranga
Nood Tauranga
07 282 8998
79 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga 3110
Overview: Nood prides themselves on offering a unique range of on-trend products, specialising in replica furniture, to help coordinate and create the home you desire.
What customers say: There’s an excellent choice of modern furniture at Nood Tauranga, backed up by their efficient customer service.
Danske Mobler Greerton Furnishings
07 578 2028
156 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112
Overview: Greerton Furnishings offers a comprehensive range of quality furniture, covering all categories from lounge to outdoor, dining to bedroom and much more. New designs arrive weekly, so there is always something fresh to see.
What customers say: This store has a great selection of furniture that differs from other shops of its type as well as attentive, knowledgeable staff.
Harvey Norman Mt. Maunganui
07 572 7200
10 Owens Place, Mount Maunganui 3116
Overview: As New Zealand’s leading retail chain, Harvey Norman stocks a huge range of household goods including furniture from many different suppliers and for every room in the house.
What customers say: Harvey Norman Mt. Maunganui is set out well with lovely settings of furniture. The staff are known to be super-efficient and very pleasant to deal with.
Farmers Tauranga CBD
07 572 8040
38 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga 3110
Overview: Farmers is a New Zealand department store chain for beauty, clothing, homewares, toys and of course furniture. Whether it be lounge & living room furniture, dining furniture or bedroom furniture- Farmers has it all!
What customers say: Farmer’s Tauranga CBD is a clean, new store with a great layout so customers can easily find what they’re looking for and the staff are friendly and helpful.
There’s also two other Farmer’s stores in the Tauranga region, in The Crossing and Bayfair mall.
Smith’s City Bethlehem
0800 764 847
19 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3110
Overview: One of New Zealand’s leading retailers, Smiths City seeks to offer the best range of furniture in the country, spanning lounge, dining, bedroom, outdoor, kids and home office.
What customers say: The staff at Smiths City Bethlehem are always welcoming and the store offers a great selection of household furniture at great prices.
5 Best Furniture Stores in Hamilton
Danske Mobler Hamilton
07 847 0398
15 Maui Street, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200
Overview: Danske Møbler is a second-generation, family-owned and operated New Zealand company, specialising in Scandinavian style furniture.
What customers say: Danske Mobler Hamilton is a big store with a good range of stock and outstanding customer care.
Target Furniture Hamilton
07 849 0148
614 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200
Overview: Target has been around since 1992, committed to changing with the times, and trades primarily as a furniture retailer.
What customers say: The staff at Target Hamilton are lovely people to deal with. The shop is well laid-out with lots of furniture styles at competitive pricing, providing excellent value for money.
Nood Hamilton
07 834 0150
77 Tristram Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204
Overview: Nood prides themselves on offering a unique range of on-trend products, specialising in replica furniture, to help coordinate and create the home you desire.
What customers say: The selections at Nood Hamilton are great, as is the shopping experience, with very attentive staff and a spotless store.
Harvey Norman Hamilton
07 850 7300
10-16 The Boulevard, Te Rapa, North Island 3200
Overview: As New Zealand’s leading retail chain, Harvey Norman stocks a huge range of household goods including furniture from many different suppliers and for every room in the house.
What customers say: Harvey Norman Hamilton is an awesome shop, well laid out and stocking good quality furniture. Staff are very helpful and informative.
Big Save Hamilton
07 849 9488
5 Maui Street, Pukete, Hamilton 3200
Overview: A NZ family-owned and operated business, Big Save now has furniture stores all over the country. Whatever your taste, style, or budget, you will find furniture to meet your needs at Big Save.
What customers say: Big Save Hamilton provides a great in-store experience with a wide selection of quality furniture in a good price range.
5 Best Furniture Stores in Wellington
McKenzie & Willis Wellington
04 595 4250
230 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011
Overview: McKenzie & Willis is a leading interiors chain that specialises in top quality furniture and interiors and the Wellington showroom is the only one in the North Island.
What customers say: The variety, aesthetics, and quality of products at McKenzie and Willis Wellington are outstanding. The service and communication goes above and beyond.
Paulas Home & Living
25 Epiha Street, Paraparaumu 5032
Overview: Paulas is a family business that has a highly energised and committed team, always striving to go the extra mile. Their product offering is vast, including stylish, contemporary, lounge, dining, occasional, children’s furniture, bedroom furniture, beds, outdoor furniture and home décor galore.
What customers say: Paulas is such a beautiful shop- very well laid out with a huge range of decent options. Their communication is fantastic - from the delivery crew to the salespeople and nothing is too much trouble.
Nood Wellington
04 801 0065
5 College Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Overview: Nood prides themselves on offering a unique range of on-trend products, specialising in replica furniture, to help coordinate and create the home you desire.
What customers say: Customers love the functional and classy furniture and reasonable prices at Nood Wellington. The staff go above and beyond to help, with quick resolution to any issues you might have.
Big Save Paraparaumu
04 298 4700
29 Epiha Street, Paraparaumu 5032
Overview: A NZ family-owned and operated business, Big Save now has furniture stores all over the country. Whatever your taste, style, or budget, you will find furniture to meet your needs at Big Save.
What customers say: Big Save Paraparaumu cares about their customers and offers a great selection of furniture at reasonable prices.
Big Save also has four other stores in the Wellington Region, in Porirua, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Wellington.
Harvey Norman Lower Hutt
04 894 8200
28 Rutherford Street, North Island, Lower Hutt 5010
Overview: As New Zealand’s leading retail chain, Harvey Norman stocks a huge range of household goods including furniture from many different suppliers and for every room in the house.
What customers say: Harvey Norman Lower Hutt is easy to deal with, the salespeople have a friendly approach and know their products well. There’s always a lot of furniture on display and often great bargains available.
Harvey Norman also has one other store in the Wellington region, in Porirua.
5 Best Furniture Stores in Christchurch
The Best Furniture Shop
03 388 9128
140 Brighton Mall, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061
Overview: The Best Furniture Shop is a locally owned retail business with several years’ experience sourcing furniture from a range of quality NZ suppliers, and globally. Their philosophy is to offer products at the lowest possible price, 365 days of the year, providing exceptional quality at a fair price.
What customers say: The quality and prices of the furniture sold here is so good! The staff are kind, friendly and very helpful – an excellent shop to deal with.
McKenzie & Willis Christchurch
0800 888 999
181 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
Overview: McKenzie & Willis is a leading interiors chain that specialises in top quality furniture and interiors, starting in Christchurch in 1906.
What customers say: McKenzie and Willis Christchurch offers quality products, wonderful service, and fantastic product knowledge.
Smith’s City Colombo Street
0800 764 847
550 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
Overview: One of New Zealand’s leading retailers, Smiths City seeks to offer the best range of furniture in the country, spanning lounge, dining, bedroom, outdoor, kids and home office.
What customers say: Smith’s City Colombo Street is a large store with plenty of furniture in stock at great prices. The staff are known to be helpful and friendly.
Smiths City also has two other stores in the Christchurch region, at The Colombo and Northwood Supa Centa.
Harvey Norman Christchurch
03 367 7500
Cnr Moorhouse Ave, Colombo Street, and, Canterbury 8011
Overview: As New Zealand’s leading retail chain, Harvey Norman stocks a huge range of household goods including furniture from many different suppliers and for every room in the house.
What customers say: You’re sure to get good service from the helpful staff at Harvey Norman Christchurch. The shopping experience is made easy with good displays of a big variety of products.
Harvey Norman also has one other store that sells furniture in the Christchurch region, in Hornby.
Big Save Christchurch
03 341 3196
179 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
Overview: A NZ family-owned and operated business, Big Save now has furniture stores all over the country. Whatever your taste, style, or budget, you will find furniture to meet your needs at Big Save.
What customers say: The staff offer great service and value. Here you’ll find quality furniture but not the high price.
5 Best Furniture Stores in Dunedin
McKenzie & Willis Dunedin
03 471 9100
97 Crawford Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Overview: McKenzie & Willis is a leading interiors chain that specialises in top quality furniture and interiors and Dunedin is their second biggest showroom.
What customers say: The quality of products and consistently good service at McKenzie & Willis Dunedin is impressive. It is a gorgeous and calm shopping environment with well-presented products.
Smith’s City Dunedin
0800 764 847
Meridian Mall, Shop 204/285 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Overview: One of New Zealand’s leading retailers, Smiths City seeks to offer the best range of furniture in the country, spanning lounge, dining, bedroom, outdoor, kids and home office.
What customers say: When it comes to customer service, the staff at Smiths City Dunedin have it right. You are always greeted with a friendly smile, and they go out of their way to help you. They stock a great range of products and offer good prices.
Harvey Norman Dunedin
03 471 6510
Cnr Maclaggan Street, Rattray Street, and, Dunedin 9016
Overview: New Zealand’s leading retail chain, Harvey Norman stocks a huge range of household goods including furniture from many different suppliers and for every room in the house. The Dunedin store is a specialist retailer focused on leather and fabric sofas plus household and dining room furniture. Their bedding department has the largest floor display in the South Island, showcasing a fantastic range of bedroom furniture.
What customers say: Harvey Norman Dunedin provides five-star service, with its knowledgeable staff, competitive prices, and well-stocked selection of products. The furniture and bedding staff offer outstanding service and make buying easy.
Farmers Dunedin
03 477 3171 1
50/180 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Overview: Farmers is a New Zealand department store chain for beauty, clothing, homewares, toys and of course furniture. Whether it be lounge & living room furniture, dining furniture or bedroom furniture- Farmers has it all!
What customers say: Farmers Dunedin has good store layout and choice of products as well as great pricing. They’re fast, efficient, and genuinely friendly and helpful. Overall, great face to face service.
Big Save Dunedin
03 974 8887
220 Crawford Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Overview: A NZ family-owned and operated business, Big Save now has furniture stores all over the country. Whatever your taste, style, or budget, you will find furniture to meet your needs at Big Save.
What customers say: The staff at Big Save Dunedin are lovely and the store is well laid out.
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